Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
My first immediate thought...Louis C.K. still has a career?
My first immediate thought...Louis C.K. still has a career?
Louis C.K. still has a career?
I love most of Louis C. K.'s work. I have no problem with him making a Parkland joke -- that's exactly the sort of thing a great comic could make into a great joke. But the recent routine which included that joke was just lousy and unfunny. He may have lost a step permanently (I hope not) or he may just be in terrible shape to write good material because of the mess he made in the rest of his life.
I think he's an excellent comic, though. His best is among the best of anybody except for Carlin and Pryor. He's solidly in that second tier with Dangerfield, Burnett, Rickles, Hicks, Silverman, Foxx, Chappelle, and Woody)
I will forever love his, "White people have it great", "Suck a bag of dicks" and, "Of course, but maybe" bits among others. Though not sure anything tops Ricky Gervais' AIDS flyer routine.
I have no problem with him making a Parkland joke -- that's exactly the sort of thing a great comic could make into a great joke.
"You're in a chair in the sky" is one of those routines that captures the ethos of an entire period. I want that in a time capsule for the Trisolarians to find:
"You’re not interesting because you went to a high school where kids got shot. Why does that mean I have to listen to you? F--- you, "
Sorry Kep, but this is a case that says more about your taste than about him. CKL is just a POS for attacking children who are trying to save lives.
Louis C.K. still has a career?
I will forever love his, "White people have it great", "Suck a bag of dicks" and, "Of course, but maybe" bits among others. Though not sure anything tops Ricky Gervais' AIDS flyer routine.
The outrageous wrongness of the joke is not the problem.
Oh the 'joke' was indeed wrong, as are those about the disabled and child molestation. CKL's not George Carlin. He's Tucker Carlson. But he dupes a minority of people because he wears a smile.
Oh the 'joke' was indeed wrong, as are those about the disabled and child molestation. CKL's not George Carlin. He's Tucker Carlson. But he dupes a minority of people because he wears a smile.
The problem is snowflakes don't find things funny when it is something they care about.
It wasnt that funny because its not a finished joke. Comedians work clubs like the Cellar to workout their material. Stuff you see in specials is a finished projectI agree CK is not Carlin. Hell, who is?
There is a doc out there called "The Last Laugh" that explores how far can humor go? Are there lines not to be crossed? It mainly discusses Holocaust/Nazi humor, but touches on some other subjects, too. Very good documentary.
The point is, the more off-limits a subject is, the funnier the joke has to be. Apparently, CK's shooting joke wasn't that funny to begin with, therefore the tasteless lines followed suit.
I guess people who don't like holocaust jokes are snowflakes.
Whys it wrong? Because you say it is?
Whys it wrong? Because you say it is?
Oh the 'joke' was indeed wrong, as are those about the disabled and child molestation.